Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Software Engineer with a strong focus on transport connectivity and networking products.

As a key member of the engineering team, you will design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade networking appliances, contributing to impactful, large-scale systems in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade appliances or similar systems
• 3+ years of experience independently delivering complex features
• Strong embedded software development skills in C/C++; Python is a plus
• Expertise in VPP, DPDK, or similar open-source data plane/fast-path stacks
• Good understanding of DPDK-based traffic generators such as TRex; development experience is a strong plus
• Strong knowledge of L2–L4 networking and protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and firewalls
• Experience with security protocols, including IPsec and SSL/TLS, as well as authentication and authorization
• Hands-on experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and distributed systems
• Familiarity with overlays and tunneling technologies
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals and clean coding practices
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
• Proven ability to succeed in collaborative, startup-like environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance networking features for enterprise-grade appliances
• Work extensively with open-source data plane and fast-path technologies, including VPP and DPDK
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor other engineers
• Own complex features end-to-end and deliver independently at scale
• Collaborate across engineering teams and promote knowledge sharing
• Communicate architecture decisions and technical trade-offs effectively, including with senior stakeholders
• Manage competing priorities with urgency, accountability, and strong ownership

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, or Alibaba Cloud
• Experience with cloud-native architectures
• Knowledge of DevOps practices
• Experience with distributed computing and microservices
• Cross-domain knowledge and a solutions-design mindset
• Security-first approach to software engineering
• Knowledge of serverless architectures